Education
Larne Museum and Arts Centre provides a variety of educational services which may be of benefit to you if you are covering the NI Curriculum. We also run events specifically tailored to schools. For more details or to book into one of our programmes please give us a call on 028 28 262443 or email marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.
Viking Loan Box
The Viking Loan Box contains authentically made, replica Viking artefacts and includes teacher's notes with full explanations of each item.
£20 for seven days.
Handling sessions. These can be carried out in the museum, come and learn about the Vikings, their daily lives including food, gods, ships, weapons, clothes, crafts and much more.
World War 2 Loan Box
The World War 2 Loan Box contains resources covering Civil Defence and Air Raid Precautions, Women and Children in War Time, Food Rationing and Paddy the Pigeon. It also includes a World War 2 Helmet, First Aid Bandage, "Diaries from the Home Front" DVD and book.
£20 for seven days.
Famine Workshop
An interactive education programme designed by staff at Larne Museum & Arts Centre. The famine programme uses props, drama and team work to allow pupils to investigate the choices that families faced during the famine of 1845.
Victorian Workshop
Larne Museum & Arts Centre currently offers a variety of Victorian learning experiences.
Handling Sessions. Come to the museum and let your class (under the watchful eye of trained museum personnel) handle and learn about real Victorian artefacts from Larne, including clothing, household and school room items. This session can be fitted into a half hour session or can be a longer session to create a more lasting Victorian experience. Call for more details.